Tarmac paths and footpaths in Hayes

How much should I budget in Hayes?

These Hayes guide prices reflect rates in London, about 20% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£66–£108 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£790–£1,300
Example: 20 m² path	£1,450–£2,400
Example: 40 m² path	£2,650–£4,300

As a 2026 guide in Hayes, tarmac path work runs at about £66–£108 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,650–£4,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What we do on a tarmac path

A tarmac path is a lighter version of a drive build: a compacted stone base of around 100 mm, a binder course and a fine surface course, laid by hand and held in by timber edging, kerbs or blocks.

Excavation to about 150–180 mm with spoil removed
MOT Type 1 base, about 100 mm, compacted
Timber, kerb or block edging on both sides
Binder and surface course laid hot by hand and rolled
Gentle cross-fall so water runs off to the border

Do I need permission in Hayes?

Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property.

Hayes: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Hayes. As one of the larger towns in Greater London, Hayes sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: UB3, UB4, UB18, UB7
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Southall (2 miles), Heston (3 miles), Greenford (3 miles), Northolt (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Southall, Heston, Greenford, Northolt, Uxbridge.

How it is built

Your questions answered

Are there planning or highway rules in Hayes?

In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. Dropped kerbs are approved by the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Tarmac path cost in Hayes: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Hayes, tarmac path work runs at about £66–£108 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,650–£4,300. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Is the survey in Hayes free?

Yes for new surfacing such as drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; if a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge first.

How quickly can work start in Hayes?

Often 1–2 days. We book Hayes surveys alongside other jobs in Greater London, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

More we do in Hayes

Questions about tarmac paths in Hayes? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.